In the past, my family and I didn’t quite like cauliflower. No matter how it was cooked, it’s always not as attractive or as tasty as broccoli. But ever since we have tasted these cauliflower tots, cauliflower is no longer a boring vegetable to us.

These cauliflower tots are made basically by mixing cauliflower with cheese, coriander leaves, onion, bread crumbs, egg white and some simple seasonings. The mixture is then shaped into small ovals and baked. The end result is incredibly delicious and we just eat them plain without any dipping. We also can’t resist the temptation munching one after another. It is simply the BEST cauliflower recipe we have ever tasted so far!

This awesome creation is originated from Skinny Taste. When I first came across it, I was so inspired on how kid-friendly and healthy it is (baked not fried). Other than that, it is also easy to make (if you read my pointers and notes carefully) and happens to be meatless too. However, I have given the original recipe a tweak to incorporate my personal preference.

Making these cauliflower tots is no doubt easy but still tricky for certain steps. Before attempting this recipe, here are some helpful pointers you must take note:

Make sure that the cauliflower florets are steamed to the right texture – slightly cooked (still hard) and not mushy.

The cauliflower tots may easily stuck to the baking tray during baking. You can use either a non-stick baking tray (as what Skinny Taste did) or a baking tray lined with good quality grease-proof parchment paper (lightly oiled)

You will find that the mixture is a bit wet. Thus, chill first then shape. After that, freeze again before baking. Do not skip these two steps if you want perfect looking tots like mine.

Last but not least, do also read all the tips in my recipe so that you will achieve the best results.

This is a perfect finger good for kids! Once they have a bite, they will definitely get addicted and ask for more. I bet they won’t realise that they are eating cauliflower.

I did not really enjoy cauliflower when I was a kid. I think I grew to like this veg more after trying Aloo Gobi – the Indian cauliflower dish, then I started preparing cauliflower in ways that are so much more tastier.

Love your cauliflower tots definitely and I am sure they are very addictive and yummy!

Cauliflower is one of my childhood favourite veggie and my mom couldn’t stir-fry enough of it for me when I was a kid. 🙂

The way you describe this dish got me into an adventurous mood of trying out new dishes. Will definitely want to try your recipe out. Just a matter of time 😀 Thanks a lot for sharing the important pointers so that we could enjoy your success too 😀

Hi,
I tried this today. The mixture before cooking already smells so good! I used left over cauliflower I have, insufficient so I added some broccoli, then also added some left over button mushrooms since I have them in the fridge. Haha they taste great!

Thanks for the recipe. Seems it is flexible enough to take different ingredients.

Huiqi: Different ovens have different temperature setting. If the tots are still soft, then you need to bake them slightly longer until you can flip them. Do note that these tots are quite fragile. So, you may need to flip them gently. It will be better to use 2 spoons than a tong to do the flipping. 🙂

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